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Case
Pressuring the app stores to stop using fake age ratings
Tech giants are hiding the age range for apps in the small print, so they can hand out surveillance ads and rake in money off the backs of our kids.
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Case overview
Candy Crush is one of the most popular games ever, with over 5 billion downloads since 2012. It’s rated “4+” on app stores – but is it really safe for young kids?
Not quite. Hidden in the small print of the license agreement is a clause that says users must be “at least 13 years old.”
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It’s time for app stores to ban fake age ratings
It’s time for app stores to ban fake age ratings
Part of campaign:
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Stop fake age ratings on app stores
Stop fake age ratings on app stores
Big tech is lying about the real age ratings of apps– let’s make them come clean